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Family and Relationships

• Adoption

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• About Alimony

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• No I do not have a copy of my most recent child support order

• Yes I have a copy of my most recent child support order

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• I have had a "change in circumstances"

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• Yes I have a copy of my most recent child support order

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• NJ Supreme Court Issues Ruling About the Right to a Lawyer in Child Support Enforcement Hearings

• Prisoners and Child Support

• Civil Union and Domestic Partnership

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• New Jersey Civil Unions— Some Complications of the New Status

• New Jersey's Domestic Partnership Act

• Custody/Visitation

• About Custody

• How to Change or Enforce a Custody/Visitation Order

• I am the custodial parent

• I have had a change in circumstances

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• Docket number begins with FC, FN, FG or FL

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• I need more information about emergencies

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• Division of Youth and Family Services (DYFS)

• Adoption

• Child Abuse and Neglect

• A. Preface

• B. Introduction

• C. How This Guide Can Help You

• D. Section 1: Basic Information About Abuse and Neglect Cases

• E. Section 2: Working With DYFS to Get Your Child Back

• F. Section 3: The Court Process

• G. Section 4: Related Legal Matters

• H. Section 5: Suggestions to Help You Get Your Child Back

• I. Conclusion

• J. Appendix

• Kinship Legal Guardianship

• Reporting Abuse or Neglect of a Child

• Termination of Parental Rights: A Handbook for Parents

• A. Introduction

• B. What Do Parents Need to Know About Termination of Parental Rights?

• C. What Does Termination of Parental Rights Mean?

• D. How Did You Become Involved With DYFS?

• E. Who Are the Parties and the Lawyers in Your Case?

• F. What Are the Grounds for Terminating Parental Rights?

• G. What Are Your Rights and Responsibilities?

• H. What Options Do You Have?

• I. What Will Happen When You Go to Court?

• J. What Happens at the Trial?

• K. Will You Have Contact With Your Children After Termination of Parental Rights?

• L. How Can You Make the Best Use of Your Lawyer?

• M. Conclusion

• N. Glossary

• Divorce

• Divorce in New Jersey: A Self-Help Guide

• A. Preface

• B. Introduction

• C. Chapter 1 - Preparing and Filing the Divorce Complaint

• D. Chapter 2 - Serving the Divorce Complaint

• E. Chapter 3 - After Serving the Divorce Complaint

• F. Chapter 4 - Getting a Default Judgment

• G. Chapter 5 - Going to Court When the Defendant Is Not in Default

• H. Chapter 6 - Issues After Final Judgment

• I. Sheriff's Offices

• J. Where to File Your Divorce

• Equitable Distribution

• Irreconcilable Differences—New Jersey’s No-Fault Divorce

• Military Divorce

• Domestic Violence

• Checklist for Victims of Domestic Violence

• Domestic Violence Representation Project

• Domestic Violence: A Guide to the Legal Rights of Domestic Violence Victims in New Jersey

• A. Preface

• B. Introduction

• C. Safety Measures

• D. Overview of the Legal System

• E. Immigration Relief for Victims of Domestic Violence

• F. Unemployment

• G. Public Assistance

• H. Counseling

• I. Conclusion

• J. Appendix

• Help for Domestic Violence Victims Who are Receiving Welfare

• October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month

• Rape Care Program Grantees (from the Division on Women)

• Finding Childcare for Your Special Needs Child

• Guardianship

• Kinship Legal Guardianship

Finding Law

• Doing Legal Research

• Deciding What Law Applies

• Doing Legal Research on the Internet

• Doing Legal Research with Books

• Finding a Law Library

• Getting Help from the Law Librarian

• Using a Law Library

• Finding Forms

• What do you need to know to find the law?

• How is Legal Information Organized?

• Kinds of Law

• What are Rules of Procedure?

• What is the "Law"?

Government Aid and Services

• Child Care

• Child Care Services Available Through the WFNJ/TANF Programs

• Kinship Navigator Program

• New Jersey Cares for Kids Child Care Program (NJCK)

• NJHelps

• Transitional Child Care (TCC)

• Disaster Assistance

• Available Disaster Assistance

• Eligibility

• How to Apply

• Other Helpful Services and Information

• Health Care Services for GA

• General Assistance Recipients: Are You Getting the Health Care You Need?

• Hunger and Nutrition

• Food Stamps

• Food Stamp Law Changes Make it Easier for Some Immigrants to Get Food Stamps

• Food Stamp Work Requirements

• Food Stamps for Able-Bodied Adults

• New Jersey's Food Stamp Program

• NJHelps

• School Breakfast and School Lunch

• The School Breakfast Program

• Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)

• Resource List

• Addiction Treatment Services

• Boys and Girls Club/New Jersey Area Council

• Child Care

• County Welfare Agencies

• Disability Services

• Domestic Violence

• Food Pantries

• Housing and Homelessness Resources

• Legal Services of New Jersey

• Mental Health

• New Jersey Information and Referral

• Parenting Programs (by County)

• Pharmaceutical Assistance Programs

• Rape Care Centers

• Salvation Army

• Statewide Resources

• Transportation

• Utilities

• Social Security Disability (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI)

• How to Appeal a Social Security Disability Denial

• SSI and SSDI Overview

• The Department of the Public Advocate — What It Is and How It Can Help You

• Transportation

• Motor Vehicle Services Changes Procedures for Issuing Licenses to Immigrants

• New Driver’s License Rules Require Proof of Identity and Address

• Unemployment, Welfare, and Social Security Disability/SSI Benefits: How They Affect One Another

• Veterans' Benefits

• Voting in New Jersey

• Voting in New Jersey: What You Need to Know

• Work First New Jersey (WFNJ TANF/GA)

• Child Support After TANF

• Know Your Welfare Rights!

• Appealing a Welfare Decision

• Applying - Are you applying for welfare?

• Domestic Violence

• Sanctions

• Welfare to Work Program

• NJHelps

• Prescription Drug Advice

• Smart Steps Program—Income Assistance to Full-Time Students Eligible for Welfare

• Supplemental Work Support Program

• TANF Recipients: You Should Not Lose Your Medicaid Because Your Income Increases

• Time Limits

• Welfare Time Limits Update

• Welfare and the One-Stops

Health Care

• Charity Care

• Can Charity Care Help Me With My Hospital Bills?

• New Jersey's Charity Care Program: Finding the Answers on Charity Care

• FamilyCare

• Do Not Lose Your NJ FamilyCare

• Government Aid and Services

• NJ FamilyCare Reopened for Many Parents

• NJ FamilyCare: Parents’ Income Eligibility Increased for New Applications

• NJ FamilyCare: Questions and Answers About Program Changes

• NJHelps

• General Assistance Recipients: Are You Getting the Health Care You Need?

• HMOs and Managed Care

• Illnesses

• Alzheimer's Disease

• Cancer

• Eating Disorders/Nutrition

• HIV and AIDS

• Free Medications Through the AIDS Drug Distribution Program (ADDP)

• How to Keep Your Health Insurance if You Lose Your Job

• Prescription Help for Other Medical Needs

• Injury

• Insurance